Police seizures of hydromorphone have climbed in British Columbia since the province moved to prescribe the opioid as an alternative to toxic, illicit drugs, according to Health Canada data.
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Data shows Health Canada identified hydromorphone in B.C. police seizures fewer than 100 times annually from 2012 to 2020. The number climbed to 408 times in 2023.
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Data shows Health Canada identified hydromorphone in B.C. police seizures fewer than 100 times annually from 2012 to 2020. The number climbed to 408 times in 2023.